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2 Corinthians 12

2 Cor. 12:15 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
I
ego (Greek #1473)
a primary pronoun of the first person I (only expressed when emphatic)
KJV usage: I, me. For the other cases and the plural see 1691, 1698, 1700, 2248, 2249, 2254, 2257, etc.
Pronounce: eg-o'
will very gladly
hedista (Greek #2236)
with great pleasure
KJV usage: most (very) gladly.
Pronounce: hay'-dis-tah
Origin: neuter plural of the superlative of the same as 2234
spend
dapanao (Greek #1159)
to expend, i.e. (in a good sense) to incur cost, or (in a bad one) to waste
KJV usage: be at charges, consume, spend.
Pronounce: dap-an-ah'-o
Origin: from 1160
and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
be spent
ekdapanao (Greek #1550)
to expend (wholly), i.e. (figuratively) exhaust
KJV usage: spend.
Pronounce: ek-dap-an-ah'-o
Origin: from 1537 and 1159
for
huper (Greek #5228)
"over", i.e. (with the genitive case) of place, above, beyond, across, or causal, for the sake of, instead, regarding; with the accusative case superior to, more than
KJV usage: (+ exceeding, abundantly) above, in (on) behalf of, beyond, by, + very chiefest, concerning, exceeding (above, -ly), for, + very highly, more (than), of, over, on the part of, for sake of, in stead, than, to(-ward), very. In the comparative, it retains many of the above applications.
Pronounce: hoop-er'
Origin: a primary preposition
θyou
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
psuche (Greek #5590)
breath, i.e. (by implication) spirit, abstractly or concretely (the animal sentient principle only; thus distinguished on the one hand from 4151, which is the rational and immortal soul; and on the other from 2222, which is mere vitality, even of plants: these terms thus exactly correspond respectively to the Hebrew 05315, 07307 and 02416)
KJV usage: heart (+ -ily), life, mind, soul, + us, + you.
Pronounce: psoo-khay'
Origin: from 5594
humon (Greek #5216)
of (from or concerning) you
KJV usage: ye, you, your (own, -selves).
Pronounce: hoo-mone'
Origin: genitive case of 5210
; though
ei (Greek #1487)
if, whether, that, etc.
KJV usage: forasmuch as, if, that, (al-)though, whether. Often used in connection or composition with other particles, especially as in 1489, 1490, 1499, 1508, 1509, 1512, 1513, 1536, 1537. See also 1437.
Pronounce: i
Origin: a primary particle of conditionality
the more abundantly
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
perissoteros (Greek #4056)
more superabundantly
KJV usage: more abundant(-ly), X the more earnest, (more) exceedingly, more frequent, much more, the rather.
Pronounce: per-is-sot-er'-oce
Origin: adverb from 4055
I love
agapao (Greek #25)
to love (in a social or moral sense)
KJV usage: (be-)love(-ed). Compare 5368.
Pronounce: ag-ap-ah'-o
Origin: perhaps from ἄγαν (much) (or compare 5689)
you
humas (Greek #5209)
you (as the objective of a verb or preposition)
KJV usage: ye, you (+ -ward), your (+ own).
Pronounce: hoo-mas'
Origin: accusative case of 5210
, the less
hetton (Greek #2276)
worse (as noun); by implication, less (as adverb)
KJV usage: less, worse.
Pronounce: hate'-ton
Origin: neuter of comparative of ἧκα (slightly) used for that of 2556
I be loved
agapao (Greek #25)
to love (in a social or moral sense)
KJV usage: (be-)love(-ed). Compare 5368.
Pronounce: ag-ap-ah'-o
Origin: perhaps from ἄγαν (much) (or compare 5689)
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your souls.

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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will.
2 Cor. 12:9• 9And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. (2 Cor. 12:9)
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2 Cor. 1:6,14• 6And whether we be afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation, which is effectual in the enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer: or whether we be comforted, it is for your consolation and salvation.
 14As also ye have acknowledged us in part, that we are your rejoicing, even as ye also are ours in the day of the Lord Jesus. (2 Cor. 1:6,14)
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2 Cor. 2:3• 3And I wrote this same unto you, lest, when I came, I should have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy is the joy of you all. (2 Cor. 2:3)
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2 Cor. 7:3• 3I speak not this to condemn you: for I have said before, that ye are in our hearts to die and live with you. (2 Cor. 7:3)
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John 10:10‑11• 10The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.
 11I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep. (John 10:10‑11)
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Gal. 4:10• 10Ye observe days, and months, and times, and years. (Gal. 4:10)
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Phil. 2:17• 17Yea, and if I be offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all. (Phil. 2:17)
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Col. 1:24• 24Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the church: (Col. 1:24)
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1 Thess. 2:8• 8So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were dear unto us. (1 Thess. 2:8)
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2 Tim. 2:10• 10Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory. (2 Tim. 2:10)
you.
Gr. your souls.
2 Cor. 12:14• 14Behold, the third time I am ready to come to you; and I will not be burdensome to you: for I seek not yours, but you: for the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children. (2 Cor. 12:14)
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Heb. 13:17• 17Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you. (Heb. 13:17)
though.
2 Cor. 6:12‑13• 12Ye are not straitened in us, but ye are straitened in your own bowels.
 13Now for a recompence in the same, (I speak as unto my children,) be ye also enlarged. (2 Cor. 6:12‑13)
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2 Sam. 13:39• 39And the soul of king David longed to go forth unto Absalom: for he was comforted concerning Amnon, seeing he was dead. (2 Sam. 13:39)
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2 Sam. 17:1‑4• 1Moreover Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Let me now choose out twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue after David this night:
 2And I will come upon him while he is weary and weak handed, and will make him afraid: and all the people that are with him shall flee; and I will smite the king only:
 3And I will bring back all the people unto thee: the man whom thou seekest is as if all returned: so all the people shall be in peace.
 4And the saying pleased Absalom well, and all the elders of Israel. (2 Sam. 17:1‑4)
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2 Sam. 18:33• 33And the king was much moved, and went up to the chamber over the gate, and wept: and as he went, thus he said, O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! would God I had died for thee, O Absalom, my son, my son! (2 Sam. 18:33)
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1 Cor. 4:8‑18• 8Now ye are full, now ye are rich, ye have reigned as kings without us: and I would to God ye did reign, that we also might reign with you.
 9For I think that God hath set forth us the apostles last, as it were appointed to death: for we are made a spectacle unto the world, and to angels, and to men.
 10We are fools for Christ's sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong; ye are honorable, but we are despised.
 11Even unto this present hour we both hunger, and thirst, and are naked, and are buffeted, and have no certain dwellingplace;
 12And labor, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it:
 13Being defamed, we entreat: we are made as the filth of the world, and are the offscouring of all things unto this day.
 14I write not these things to shame you, but as my beloved sons I warn you.
 15For though ye have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet have ye not many fathers: for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel.
 16Wherefore I beseech you, be ye followers of me.
 17For this cause have I sent unto you Timotheus, who is my beloved son, and faithful in the Lord, who shall bring you into remembrance of my ways which be in Christ, as I teach every where in every church.
 18Now some are puffed up, as though I would not come to you. (1 Cor. 4:8‑18)
• He would be like a parent in unselfish affection to his children. He would fare as He whose love was the more as others hated, however pained to find the saints so like the world. How singularly close was Paul's “imitation” of Christ! (“Notes on 2 Corinthians 12:11-18” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Now *I* shall most gladly spend and be utterly spent for your souls, if even in abundantly loving you I should be less loved.

W. Kelly Translation

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And I most gladly will spend and be spent for your souls, if evena more abundantly lovingb you I am less loved.

WK Translation Notes

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a
"Even" is very doubtful.
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Some MSS. read "I love" instead of the participle.